Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Characters in "The Cats Return", I only own my character Hana. There will be some twists in this story, but that's just because I want to try something new this time. Without a further more, let thy story begin!

The Cats Return

Another Night, Another Dream

Chapter 1: The mysterious school boy

In a house that was near a vast forest, during the middle of fall, a young, thin woman was about to leave for work. She looked like she was in her thirties. She had silky white hair and gentle blue eyes. She stares at the house. Just then, a teenager ran out of the house. However, the teenager had silky black hair that falls to her upper back. Her long bangs were hiding her right eye, but her left eye was a gentle blue. She then locked the door to the home. "I'm on my way to school, mom." The girl said. "Hana. Make sure you pick stuff up for dinner tonight. I have to go overtime again. If I don't get here after you do, start dinner without me. Okay?" Her mother asked.

All Hana could do was grin warmly. "Sure thing. See you later!" Hana said. She soon darted off to school. She did had a thing for running, since she was use to running all the time. When she was little, she was always chased by bullies. So, her mother moved her to a new school, hoping that it will help. Hana, however, didn't understand why people were like this to her. Even some of the teachers were scared of her back then. She now keeps her thoughts to herself.

Hana stops near a tree, catching her breath. She stares at the sky.

"Looks like it's going to rain...I better tell mom during lunch break." Hana said to herself.

She then started to hear a twig snap. She turned around and saw something pounce on her; forcing her to the ground. She felt her head hit against the back of the tree; only making her surround in darkness.

"Muta, why did you do that!"

"I only did that because she didn't hear me call her the first time! What else do you want me to do? Play kitten!"

"She could still have a concussion! I don't know why or how father and mother puts up with you..."

Hana then started to open her eyes. She could feel the pain from the back of her head flowing through her. She then felt comfortable arms around her shoulder, helping her to sit up. She then saw a boy with a worried expression on his face. It was the new transfer student a few days ago, but never actually saw him or got a chance to talk to him.

He had dark brown, almost black short hair. But the one thing that caught her eye was his mint green eyes that seems both safe and comfort for her. He was wearing a boy school uniform from her school. He seemed to be taller than her, but that didn't pass her mind. Only what did was how a boy, for the first time, seems to notice her.

"I'm really sorry about Muta! I didn't think he would pounce on you for that. I hope you can forgive me." He said. From judging his accent, she thought that he was from England. She smiled. "That's okay. It's not your fault." Hana said. He sighed in relief. She then heard a cough. She then saw a cat. He was a pretty large cat that was a cream color with a completly brown spot on his right ear. "This is Muta. He's my cat. He's the one that pounce on you." The boy said. The cat crossed his arms. "As I told you before, it's not my fault that she didn't hear me! So, I took measures in my own hands!" Muta said. Hana stares at him and sighed. "You know, Muta. There are other ways to get my attention than pouncing on me. If I couldn't hear you, then that's because I was in a rush for school." Hana said. Muta then fell over, shocked from what he heard. "You can hear me!" Muta asked. The boy stared at Hana suprised as well. "You can understand what he's saying?" The boy asked.

Hana nodded. "One of my ancestors was a animal whisperer, so I can hear what all animals are saying. But I keep that to myself so that I don't get teased again." Hana said. Muta stares at her then grinned. "Okay then. Well, I better get back before Baron and Haru gets bird brain to find me. See you soon, Auron!" Muta said while running to a different direction. Hana stares at him. "Auron?" She asked. He smiled. "Yes. My name is Auron Jenson von Gikkingen. But, you may call me Auron for short." He said with a gentle smile. "I'm Hana. Hana Tsushiyota." She said with a smile. He smiled ag her again.

Out of the forest, Auron was carrying Hana in his arms; including her school bag. "Auron...I can walk from here." Hana said. He cocked his head. "After a accident like that back there?" Auron reminded her. She sighed. "...fine. But, can you put me down at the school then? I don't want rumors to spread around." Haru asked in a polite voice. Auron smiled warmly. "...as you wish." Auron said.

The school soon arrived in the scene. Like Auron promised, he gently puts her infront of the school gate. "...thanks again for helping me, Auron." Hana said. Auron gave her a polite bow. "It was always my pleasure, Miss Hana." Auron said. She smiled and walked to the school, with Auron following her from behind.

Soon, Lunch break came. Hana was sitting by herself eating her lunch and drawing. She loves to draw fantasy pictures that comes to her mind. She was working on the shades of her last picture. She drew a elder dragon helping a young chick (That's what baby dragons are called if some of you readers didn't know) how to fly in the sky. A magnificent castle was behind them within the mountains in a nice sunny day.

"Mind if I sit here with you, Miss Hana?" A familiar voice asked. She looked up and saw Auron. She smiled. "Sure. I don't mine." Hana said. He then sits next to her. He then noticed the drawing she was working on. "That's really good. My mother is also an artist just like you." Auron said. Hana smiled. "Thank you. Sometimes, I usually feel better if I draw my feelings out rather than holding it in for so long. My art teacher told me that." Hana said with a sad smile. Auron stares at the girl he was sitting next to. She wasn't lying to him at all. This was actually the first girl that he met that actually spoke from her heart.

"Miss Hana-" "Please...just call me Hana." Hana said with a polite smile. He sighed and tried again. "Hana...what did you mean earlier that you didn't want to be teased again about being a cat whisperer?" Auron asked. That's where Hana stopped from what she was doing on her paper. She sighed. "Auron...I don't want to talk about it...not here, I mean." Hana said. He sighed, knowing that it was a painfull subject to her. "...I'm sorry for bringing it up..." "No, don't apologize." She sighed. "Maybe soon, I tell you, but I just don't feel up to it right now." Hana said. Auron nodded, but without controllingly, he held her hand and squeezed it comfortingly. Hana smiled. "...thank you." Hana whispered. Auron smiled.

The rest of the school day went by. Soon, Hana saw Auron at the front gate. Hana then sighed and walked up to him. He then noticed Hana and smiled. "Evening, miss Hana." Auron said in a gentle voice. Hana smiled. "Are you waiting for someone?" Hana asked. He sighed. "Unfortunately, yes. Do you remember what Muta said earlier? About saying that my parents would send 'bird-brain' to find him?" He asked.

Hana nodded

Auron sighed. "Well, Toto was suppose to meet me here." Auron said. They soon heard flapping. A black crow landed on Auron's shoulder. "Ah, there you are, Toto." Auron said while smiling. "Sorry for being late, Auron. Furball was giving me a hard time." Toto said while shaking his head.

"He's probably meaning Muta." Hana thought to herself.

Toto then noticed Hana. "Hana, this is Toto. My dad's special crow. Toto, this is miss Hana. She's a new friend and she's also a animal whisperer." Auron said. Toto cocked his head slightly. "Is that why Muta was shocked when he got back?" Toto asked.

Hana smiled guilty. "Like I said...tried to keep it quiet."

Toto smiled. "Well, if you're a friend of Auron, you are surley a friend of mine, Hana." Toto said. Hana smiled and stroked his feathers on his neck. "Thank you, Toto." Hana said while smiling. Auron smiled as well. "Well, I have to get going. Will I see you tomorrow, Auron?" Hana asked.

Auron smiled. "If faith will allow us, I will see you again." Auron said while bowing. She smiled again. "Bye then. Nice meeting you, Toto!" She said while running off.

Toto stares at Auron. "Well, Auron. This is the first time I seen you this happy. She does seem different from all the other girls in the school. I'm already starting to like her." Auron sighed. "I know...but I don't want her to know the truth about me. I don't want to end up like last time with Chirika." Auron said. Toto sighed. "I don't think that will happen. She has a good soul within her and I know she'll accept you for who you are." Toto said.

Auron smiled. "Thank you, Toto. Now, let's get going before father sends Muta again." Auron said. They soon darted off.

Hana soon got home with the groceries, when it started to rain. "Mom? You home?" No answer.

She looked at the kitchen and saw a note.

Hana,

It seems that they are really working me overtime. I won't be home in time until tomorrow morning. I'm sure that you can cook while not burning the house down. I'm trying hard for us to spend a day together, I promise.

With love,

Mom.

Hana sighed. She then started to cook dinner. She was sick and tired of being alone all the time. Even her mother knows that as well. After dinner and a nice long shower, she got ready for bed. Just when Hana was about to fall asleep, she heard tapping on the window. She looked up and saw Toto.

She walked up to the window and opened it; letting Toto in.

He shook off all of the rain off of him.

"Thank you. It was cold out there. I came to give you a letter. It's from Auron's father." Toto said while letting the cylinder case slip off of him. Hana took the note out of the case and opened it.

Dear Miss Haru.

My son told me about you today and I took quite of interest of yourself. Usually, it is really rare to find a animal whisperer like yourself in this century. And I do sincerely apologize for Muta's behavior today. This was actually the first time he did that to someone other than Toto. My wife and myself wondered if you could come to our house next weekend for some tea. We really want to learn more about yourself. I know this is all of a sudden, but I'm getting the feeling that you and my son will get along very well. If you do accept this offer, Toto will be waiting for you at the school gates next friday and he will leave you to our manor. If you don't, then I completly understand your situation until later in the future. I will be looking foward to seeing you soon, Miss Hana.

With regards,

Baron Humbert von Gikkingen

Hana thought about her answer for awhile. She then stared at Toto, who was cleaning his feathers. "Toto, can you give Auron's father a message for me?" Hana asked. Toto stared at her. "Tell him that I accept the offer and will come next weekend to the manor. Also, tell him that there's more than my secret of being a animal whisperer that I need to share with him. He might help me out, but I don't know." Hana said.

Toto nodded. "I'll deliver the message to him. Thank you for accepting, Hana." Toto said. She smiled and stroked his feathers before he took off for home. Hana then laid down on her bed.

"I know that the Gikkingens won't mind me telling them the other secret,..." Hana thought while cuddling deeper into her blanket.

"but then...why do I feel like they're keeping something deep as well?"

Chapter 2 will be updated soon